Meaning:
spring, well, source
Poughill (EN) / Fentengwilkyn (KW)
Type:
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Notes:
OE *poc(c)e-wiell(-a,-e) ‘frog stream (spring)
Elements notes:
<fenten> "spring" + kwilkyn 'frog'
Historic forms:
Pochehelle, Poccahetilla 1086. Poghehille 1198. Poghehulle 1343. Pochewell 1227. Pocwell 1247. Pohewille 1269. Poughewelle 1284. Pughewelle, Poghewelle, Poghawell 1284, Poghewille, 1291, 1313, 1335. Pokkewille 1297. Poghwill 1302. Poghwille 1348. Pokewylle 1310. Pogghwille 1342. Poghulle 1386. Poghille 1434. Poghewylle 1427. Poffil c1605, Poffyll 1610.